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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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